Rutaceae · Bergera

Barsanga / Curry Leaf

Bergera koenigii

outdoor
Found in India
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Bergera koenigii
Genus
Bergera
Family
Rutaceae
Found in India
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Telangana
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Rutaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Rutaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
barsanga, Kari patta
Sanskrit
Kalashaka
Tamil
Karivepillai
Telugu
Karepaku
Kannada
Gandhabevu
Malayalam
Kareapela
Marathi
Kudianim
Bengali
Barsunga
Odia
Lesunadando
Punjabi
Gandhela
Assamese
Bishahari
Nepali
Mitho Neem

About Barsanga

Curry Leaf (Bergera koenigii) is a plant belonging to the Rutaceae family (Citrus/Rue family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate compound/simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, hesperidium/drupe/capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Rutaceae family
Botanical family

Rutaceae

Citrus/Rue family

Barsanga belongs to the Rutaceae family.

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